#16397b color: Surf the Web
#16397b is rgb(22, 57, 123) in RGB and oklch(36.1% 0.11974 261.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 52%
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About #16397b
#16397b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.02:1 contrast and black text 1.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #16397b mixed with white
Darker: #16397b mixed with black
Calmer: #16397b with less saturation
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Questions about #16397b
What color is #16397b?
#16397b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(22, 57, 123), in HSL hsl(219.21, 69.66%, 28.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.1% 0.11974 261.565).
What colors go well with #16397b?
The complementary color of #16397b is #563700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004467 and #402d76. The triadic partners are #6f181f and #084c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #16397b?
White text reads better on #16397b: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.02:1 and black gives 1.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16397b a warm or cool color?
#16397b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 36.1% and its chroma 0.12.